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Explore Academy LCS

ABOUT
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Course Catalog

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Calendar

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Bell Schedule

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Lunch Ordering

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Grades Served

5-10 for 2023-2024

(eventually Grades K-12)

 

 *NEW*ADDRESS
850 N. Telshor Blvd
 

Las Cruces, NM 88011

Phone

575-888-4476

OFFICE HOURS

M-F 8:00 - 3:30

Contact

General Information

IT Support Ticket

Student Transcript Request 

The Explore Academy Educational Model

Innovative and creative as never before seen in education, the Explore Academy Educational Model reinvents the entire learning process. For more information about the Explore Academy experience, visit the home page.

History of Explore Academy - Las Cruces

The first Explore Academy opened its doors as a New Mexico state-authorized charter school in August 2014.  The founding team applied for Explore Academy - Las Cruces in June of 2019 and in the spring of 2021, the Public Education Department approved the school's charter. 

Explore Academy - Las Cruces opened its doors to students in the fall of 2021.

Explore Academy LCS partners with Explore Learning Systems (ELS) to implement the innovative Explore Learning model, an educational framework based on choice that promotes student growth and responsibility while providing an individualized educational path for each student.

To contact the School Administration, please call the main line or email the Receptionist.

Head Administrator Karen Casedy

Principal  Valery Ratliff-Parker

Receptionist/Health Assistant Maria Silva

STUDENT INFO

SCHOOL NEWS

 

*NEW 23-24 School Calendar

AMENDMENT REQUESTS 
to add grades K-5

and to increase the enollment cap.

Was APPROVED!

INTRO VIDEO SERIES

Several introductory videos are available here for families to learn more about the school's procedures, including enrollment process, mid/high schedules, college prep, dress code, technology, and discipline.  All are brief (under 10 minutes).  Keep checking back for more videos!

To learn how to view grades and attendance in PowerSchool, please click and watch this four-minute video.

 

Remind App Info

Lunch: @ealunch

News: @explorelcs

Check us out on Facebook! 

National School Lunch Program

2022-23 NSLP Release for FRL

Free and Reduced Lunch Application

Open RFPs

Academic, Business, and Support Services

SURVEY FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS!

Annually, we collect data about the needs, concerns, and opinions of our school community. We use this data to drive decisions for federal and state funding applications, school initiatives, academic programs, etc.
We value your honest feedback and look forward to your responses. Deadline is April 17

Fill out the stakeholder survey here

EXPLORE WITH US

Introducción En Español

APPLICATION

*NEW* 2023-24 School Year (Gr 5-10)

INFORMATION SESSIONS

For families who are interested in learning more about Explore Academy and the model.

Dates:

Wednesday 5/31- 5:00-6:00 PM

VIRTUAL OFFICE HOURS

For families that have been accepted and are currently in the enrollment process, we are providing virtual principal office hours
each week for parents to meet with
our school leaders.

See the office hours times below:

Friday 9:00 -10:00 AM 

Click on the time to join the meeting

 

LOTTERY INFORMATION

The lottery for grade 5 was
held on April 24, 2023.

The lottery for grades 6-10 was
held o
n March 9, 2023. 
Enrollment emails for accepted students in grades 6-10 should be received by families

on or before April 14th. Acceptance letters for grade 5 will be sent by April 28th.  After the lotteries, enrollment will continue as long as seats are still available.

See Enrollment Process here.

INTERESTED TEACHERS & STAFF

For the 2022-23 school year, Explore Academy is accepting applications for many positions. Visit our Careers page to learn more or complete the online application.

CURRENT STUDENTS

MORE INFO

GOVERNING COUNCIL

MEETINGS

Generally the second Wednesday

of each month
6:00 pm via Zoom (link on agenda)

Current Agenda and Public Notice

Board Member List and Email

Open Meetings Act (OMA) Resolution

Agenda and Minutes Archive

NM Open Meetings Act Compliance Guide

New Mexico Sunshine Portal

PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS

To request any public records pertaining to

Explore Academy - Las Cruces please email us, using "Public Records Request" as the subject.  List the specific information requested in the body of the email.

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